Display device



Nav. 30,1926. f 1,609,106 v M. E. ARWOOD DISPLAY DEVICE Filea Jan. 25, 192e nag/ey fsf/@Waag lll Patented Nov. 30, 1926.

MARY E. ARWOOD, OF PORTLAND, ARKANSAS.

DISPLAY DEVICE.

Application filed January 25, 1926.

rlhis invention relates to display devices, embodying among other characteristics an apparatus for Stringing and support-ing merchandise for display and which may be readily removed when desired.

Another object of the invention contemplates a threading element for piercing merchandise and to form loops from the threads which are utilized in the suspension of the merchandise.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction7 to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawing: i

Figure 1 is a perspective of the invention while in use.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the threading machine.

Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on line 3 3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a diagrammatic plan View of the merchandise string.

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 1() indicates a table, and 11 an auxiliary table disposed at an appropriate height above the table 10, the purpose of which will be readily apparent.

rlhe threading machine comprises a frustro-conical shaped hollow base 12 forming sleeve 13 at the apex thereof for receiving a vertically disposed shaft or post 14 therein. Said post is adjustably mounted within said sleeve by a set screw 15 carried by the latter. A collar, such as indicated at 16 is also ustably mounted, but in this instance upon the shaft 14 and held against displacenient by a set screw 17 carried thereby. A supporting arm 18 is carried by the set screw 17 adjacent its lower end and which provides spaced parallel and apertured spool Serial No. 83,659.

20 may pass. An obliquely disposed sleeve 23 is supported upon the upper extremity of the shaft 14 and arranged in direct alignment with the inclination of the guide plate 22. A hollow needle 24 is carried 55 within the sleeve 23 and adjusted by a set screw 25 carried thereby in order that the thread may be easily passed therethrough.

Obviously the free. end of the needle provides an eye 26 through which thread may pass eXteriorly thereof. A grooved pulley 27 is mounted upon the table 10 and has mounted thereon an upwardly and outwardly eX- tending arm 28 vcentrally of the pulley and which terminates to provide an outwardly curved end 28a. A belt 30 may be trained over and within the annular groovcd portion of the pulley 27 from a .suit-able source of momentum to rotate said pulley in the direction of the arrow. A pair of shields 31 and 32 rigidly and hingedly connected with the table 10 are disposed immediately in advance of the needle 24.

In the use and operation of the present invention it is apparent that merchandise, such as illustrated in Figure 1 of the drawing is primarily pierced by the hollow needle 24 and supported upon the auxiliary table 11, the arm 28 is then set in motion and is adapted to whip the thread around the upwardly and vertically disposed portion thereof in loops after each of the successive pieces of merchandise. The merchandise may be strung and suspended from the looped portions, thus formed, substantially as illus-l trated in Figure 4 of the drawing.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction, and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall wit iin the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what is claimed is:

A display4 device of the character described comprising a table, a threading machine comprisng a frustro-conical shapedr base supported upon the table., a collar formed at the apex thereof, a shaft adjustably mounted within the collar, an adjust- Wardly ext-ending arm carried by the pulley and having its free end disposed in juxtaposition to the free end of the needle to Whip and form successive loops from the thread emitted from the free end of the needle.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

MRS. MARY E. ARVVOOD. 

